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ipanzica's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nooyatoo's review against another edition
3.75
i really, really, enjoyed the first three parts of this book like I could not put it down. i think the story it was starting to build was incredibly intriguing, but the end was kinda weak.
(not rly spoilers but also spoilery if u dont know anything abt the book:)
especially making you question faith & belief & also painting the different facets of hinduism from one angle how its queer and gnc history has been erased or rewritten over time v societally how its been harmul esp w the caste system. but then it started to fall apart a bit by the end. it just felt like i was missing a fee more chapters at the end of the book, and i was expecting more storyline on Kalkis journey after breaking away and was excited to learn about his new education that leads into professorship, what happened w Roopa, and his own joirney into exploring queerness and gender identity considering how much it was peppered in at the beginning of the book. overall though, incredibly well written and captivating. i abs devoured this book and would again
(not rly spoilers but also spoilery if u dont know anything abt the book:)
especially making you question faith & belief & also painting the different facets of hinduism from one angle how its queer and gnc history has been erased or rewritten over time v societally how its been harmul esp w the caste system. but then it started to fall apart a bit by the end. it just felt like i was missing a fee more chapters at the end of the book, and i was expecting more storyline on Kalkis journey after breaking away and was excited to learn about his new education that leads into professorship, what happened w Roopa, and his own joirney into exploring queerness and gender identity considering how much it was peppered in at the beginning of the book. overall though, incredibly well written and captivating. i abs devoured this book and would again
aan2328's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
lindseyllado's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
bookishserenity's review
5.0
This book is one of the best book I’ve ever read. I’ve read it in a day.
It’s about finding yourself when everything - and everyone - you’ve ever known threatens to slip away from your fingers.
Kalki has been raised with one goal all his life: help people through blessings and miracles - and help his family profit off his power.
I loved the main character and his journey in understanding himself, the world he knows and the world he was kept away from.
The writing was so intriguing and real that I couldn’t put it down.
5/5 stars.
It’s about finding yourself when everything - and everyone - you’ve ever known threatens to slip away from your fingers.
Kalki has been raised with one goal all his life: help people through blessings and miracles - and help his family profit off his power.
I loved the main character and his journey in understanding himself, the world he knows and the world he was kept away from.
The writing was so intriguing and real that I couldn’t put it down.
5/5 stars.
sheepnik's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Started off with a promising concept, but somehow deteriorated over the course of the book, and ended very weirdly in a very different place to where it started.
tsapparelli's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this. Read on the recommendation of thisstoryaintover. Amazing writing, really interesting story and great characters. I loved the way coming of age and relationships were portrayed. Everything felt really authentic and relatable, despite the lives of the characters being incredibly unrelatable. This felt very much like a book for me, very my taste. A new favourite and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
sarahspages's review against another edition
3.75
The first half or so was fantastic and I thought I’d be giving this 5 stars, but the second half was messy and not in a good way. There were a lot of threads the author had been weaving in the first half that never got continued, and themes I thought could have been done in a more impactful way. A bit disappointed but I still had a mostly good time reading this.
charming_killerqueen's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Drug use and Vomit
brittthebull93's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25